En Clase:

We talked about some grammar basics in order to get us set up for talking about present tense conjugations tomorrow. We filled out a worksheet in class topractice the parts of speech.

Born NOT in the USA:

Our first project! We will be researching Latin American culture and creating children’s stories to present to an audience of children and English language learners. To see the task statement click here. Begin thinking about what country you may want to research and write about.

Today we spent time in class finishing up El árbol genealógico.  This was due today.  If you were absent today please bring your project in on Tuesday.  You will not have time to work on it in class on Tuesday.   

Viernes-Friday 5th

We took the quiz over Los adjetivos, Ser, and subject pronouns. If you were not in class on Friday you will have to take the quiz on Tuesday during SIG or after school.

We also had half the period to work El arbol genealogico. I will be giving you some time to work on this on Monday before you turn it in at the end of the period. I will not be able to help you with any printing functions so make sure you plan ahead.

I have another project reubric that helps explain the elements I will be looking for in your project.

En Clase:

Today we did a starter to practice for the assessment on Friday over adjectives, ser, and subject pronouns. The rest of the period you had time in class to work on your family trees.

Tarea:

Assessment 5 Tomorrow!! It will cover Ser, los adjetivos, y los pronombres.

I passed out a study guide to help prepare for the assessment. Other helpful materials to study are the adjectives vocabulary list, the ser lecture handout, and the subject pronouns lecture handout.

“El árbol genealógico”

We had the rest of the period to work on “El árbol genealógico” due Monday, October 8^th. If you need to find additional adjectives or family members go to www.wordreference.com . I passed out an organizer on Wednesday to help write about your family members. See below for the project description or click here for a downloadable version.

El árbol genealógic

Mini Project Description:

This is a mini project in which you will graphically represent your family relationships and the characteristics of your family members in a family tree. You will demonstrate your knowledge of family vocabulary, adjectives, and the verbs ser and tener as well. You are encouraged to discover new adjectives that are unique to your family or to find vocabulary words that describe the professions of some of your family members. Below are the categories on which you will be graded:

o Includes the title, "Árbol genealógico de…(your name)" at the top.

o Is on time (para el lunes, 8 de octubre)

o Includes entries(name and relationship to you) for at least 3 generations and 8people/pets (1 of these people should be you!).

o Each family member is named, and has an age.

o Each person is given a relationship to another family member.

o Each person has at least 2 adjectives describing them using ser .

o The information is either typed or written in very neat handwriting.

o Information is grammatically correct, with subject-adjective agreement & correct spelling.

o The project is illustrated, refined, and the tree is neatly laid out so that relationships can easily be understood.

En Clase:

• We corrected the SER and adjectives portion of the homework I assigned yesterday in class. We will go over the TENER side on Thursday.
• If you were not here today you will need to take Assessment 4: La familia, tomorrow during SIG or office hours.
• Remember we have another assessment on Friday, October, 5^th on adjectives, subject pronouns, and Ser.
• I assigned a REQUIRED assignment, El árbol genealógico, due Monday, October, 8^th. You have a worksheet to help you organize your family and the characteristics of each family member. We will have time to work on this in class tomorrow.

Tarea:

• If you have not already completed the worksheet on TENER, do so by tomorrow.
• Also, begin working on your family members and characteristics worksheet to help you with El árbol genealógico due Monday.

En Clase:
Today we finished the activity of describing the cartoon characters using adjectives and ser. We learned a new verb, TENER-to have. We completed an in-class activity that describes how to use tener.

Tarea:

Estudiar para Evaluacion 4: La Familia!
Study for Assessment 4!

En clase:

Today we reviewed subject pronouns and the verb SER. We did an in class activity to practice these concepts by describing various cartoon characters. 

We also began an in class activity to practice reading comprehension.  You can access and download this activity by clicking here.   

Tarea:

I have a worksheet that helps you practice agreement of subject, verb, and adjective.